Adjective or Adverb
Adjective or adverb?
We need to be careful to use an adjective before a noun or after a linking verb, and an adverb when we are saying something about the verb.
- He speaks perfect English (‘perfect’ is an adjective that gives us more information about the noun ‘English’).
- He speaks English perfectly (‘perfectly’ is an adverb that give us more information about the verb ‘speaks’).
- She is a terrible singer (‘terrible’ is an adjective that gives us more information about the noun ‘singer’).
- She sings terribly (‘terribly’ is an adverb that gives us more information about the verb ‘sings’).
Remember that ‘fast’ is both an adjective and an adverb.
Let’s review! Choose the correct word – adjective or adverb?
